Cathine

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for Cathine.

Number of cases in Cathine Last 10 Years

Cathine

Cathine ranks #109 globally among prohibited substances, with 15 registered cases (0.1% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,710 verified cases. Italy leads with 2 cases, while Cycling is the most affected sport (7 cases).

Cases of Cathine by Sport
Cycling
7
Swimming
2
Wrestling
1
Soccer
1
Netball
1
Top Sport: Cycling

7

Cycling cases

0%

Of all violations

15

Total Cathine cases
Cycling's share of Cathine violations 0%
7 of 15

Cycling has the most recorded cases of Cathine violations globally, with 7 registered cases — 0% of all 15 verified cases.

Cases of Cathine by Country
Italy
2
Malta
1
Austria
1
Belgium
1
Turkey
1
Top Country: Italy

2

Italy cases

13.3%

Of all violations

15

Total Cathine cases
Italy's share of Cathine violations 13.3%
2 of 15

Italy leads in Cathine violations globally, with 2 registered cases — 13.3% of all 15 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Cathine ranks #109 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,364
#2 Methandienone
835
#3 Norandrosterone
781
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#109 Cathine
15
About This Ranking

This ranking covers only prohibited substances with verified case records in the Anti-Doping Database. Procedural violations (whereabouts failures, refusals to test, etc.) are excluded.

Active Sanctions — Expiry Year
Gender Distribution
Male 80%
12 cases
Female 20%
3 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (80% male, 20% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
19.8
months
Cathine
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Cathine violations is 19.8 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Prohibited when its concentration in urine is greater than 5 micrograms per milliliter This substance was first listed in the IOC doping list in 1988 as a stimulant of the sympathomimetic amine group. Listed with a urinary threshold in later lists.

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